Dr. Hadaate Ullah | IoT | Best Researcher Award

Associate Professor at University of Science and Technology Chittagong, Bangladesh

Dr. Hadaate Ullah is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering (EEE) and the Dean of the Faculty of Science, Engineering, and Technology (FSET) at the University of Science and Technology Chittagong (USTC), Bangladesh. He has over 15 years of experience in academia, including leadership roles such as department chair and additional director of IQAC under the HEQEP project. His research focuses on artificial intelligence, biomedical signal processing, and IoT-based healthcare solutions, with significant contributions in the fields of physiological signal analysis, machine learning, and biosensors.

Publication Profile 

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Educational Background 🎓

• Doctor of Engineering (D. Engg.) in Electronic Science and Technology

  • Institution: University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC), China
  • Year: 2018 – 2023 (Awarded July 2023)
  • Thesis Title: Physiological Signal-Based Recognition System for Arrhythmia with Machine Learning and Flexible Biosensor
  • Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Yuan Lin
  • Scholarship: Chinese Government Scholarship (CGS)

• MSc in Applied Physics and Electronic Engineering (now Electrical & Electronic Engineering)

  • Institution: University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh
  • Year: 2006 – 2008
  • Result: 1st Class (Second Position)
  • Thesis Title: Blocking Probability of Pruned Optical Banyan Networks Using Vertical Stacking Scheme with Given Amount of Crosstalk
  • Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Mamun-ur Rashid Khandker

• BSc (Hons.) in Applied Physics and Electronic Engineering (now Electrical & Electronic Engineering)

  • Institution: University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh
  • Year: 2002 – 2006
  • Result: 1st Class (Third Position)
  • Project Title: Design and Implementation of an Audio Function Generator
  • Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Shaikh Enayet Ullah

• Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)

  • Institution: Govt. Hazi Muhammad Mohsin College, Chittagong, Bangladesh
  • Year: 2000
  • Result: 1st Division

• Secondary School Certificate (SSC)

  • Institution: Mait Bhanga High School, Sandwip, Chittagong, Bangladesh
  • Year: 1998
  • Result: 1st Division

Professional Experience 💼

Current Roles

• Dean, Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology (FSET) (Feb 2024 – Present)

  • University of Science and Technology Chittagong (USTC), Bangladesh
  • Responsible for faculty leadership, academic program management, and research development.

• Associate Professor, Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering (EEE) (Dec 2023 – Present)

  • USTC, Bangladesh

Previous Roles

• Assistant Professor, Department of EEE (2012 – 2023)

  • Southern University Bangladesh (2018-2020: On study leave for PhD)

• Chairman, Department of EEE (May 2023 – Nov 2023; Sept 2012 – Aug 2018)

  • Southern University Bangladesh

• Lecturer, Department of EEE (2008 – 2012)

  • Southern University Bangladesh

• Additional Director, Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) (HEQEP Project: World Bank-MoE/UGC) (2016 – 2018)

  • Southern University Bangladesh

Research Interests 🔬

Dr. Hadaate Ullah’s research is centered around:

• Biomedical Signal Processing (Physiological Signal-Based Recognition, Arrhythmia Detection)
• Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (Deep Learning for Medical Imaging, AI in Healthcare)
• Flexible Biosensors & Wearable Technology
• IoT-based Healthcare Systems
• Wireless Communication & Optical Networks

Awards and Honors🏆✨

• Chinese Government Scholarship (CGS) for Doctoral Studies (2018-2023)
• Best Researcher Award – Southern University Bangladesh (2017)
• Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) Recognition for Academic Excellence (2018)
• Top Researcher Recognition at USTC (2023)

Conclusion🌟

Dr. Hadaate Ullah is a distinguished academician and researcher with expertise in biomedical signal processing, AI-based healthcare solutions, and IoT-driven medical applications. His leadership roles, including serving as the Dean of FSET at USTC, demonstrate his commitment to advancing education and research. With a strong publication record, research impact, and experience in quality assurance in higher education, he continues to make significant contributions to the field of electrical and electronic engineering.

Publications 📚

1️⃣ Real-Time Object Detection for Unmanned Vehicles in Bangladesh
✍️ Authors: M. Liakat Ali, Topu Biswas, Shahin Akter, M. Farhan Jawad, Hadaate Ullah (CA)
📄 Journal: The Journal of Engineering
📊 Quartile: SCI-Q2
⭐ Impact Factor: 0.80

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2️⃣ SVM-VGGNet-16: A Novel Approach for Lung Cancer Detection
✍️ Authors: Mohd Munazzer Ansari, Shailendra Kumar, Mohd Ammar Bin Hayat, Sumbul, Saba Parveen, Ahmad Ali, Tao Zhang, Md Belal Bin Heyat, Hadaate Ullah (CA)
📄 Journal: Current Medical Imaging (Accepted)
📊 Quartile: SCI-Q2
⭐ Impact Factor: 1.10

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3️⃣ Intelligent Internet of Medical Things for Depression: Advancements, Challenges, and Trends
✍️ Authors: Md Belal Bin Heyat, Deepak Adhikari, Faijan Akhtar, Saba Parveen, Hafiz Muhammad Zeeshan, Hadaate Ullah (CA), Yun-Hsuan Chen, Lu Wang, Mohammad Sawan
📄 Journal: International Journal of Intelligent Systems (Accepted)
📊 Quartile: SCI-Q1
⭐ Impact Factor: 5.00

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4️⃣ Multi-Classification of Brain Tumors via Deep Convolutional Networks
✍️ Authors: Rajat Mehrotra, MA Ansari, Rajeev Agrawal, Md Belal Bin Heyat, Pragati Tripathi, Eram Sayeed, Saba Parveen, John Irish G. Lira, Hadaate Ullah (CA)
📄 Journal: International Journal of Intelligent Systems (Under Review)
📊 Quartile: SCI-Q1
⭐ Impact Factor: 5.00

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5️⃣ Motion Artifact Reduction in ECG Signals Using 2D Convolutional De-noising Autoencoders
✍️ Authors: Hadaate Ullah, Md Belal Bin Heyat, Md. Mohsin Sarker Raihan, Topu Biswas, Dakun Lai
📄 Journal: Digital Signal Processing (Accepted)
📊 Quartile: SCI-Q1
⭐ Impact Factor: 2.90

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6️⃣ Automatic Premature Ventricular Contraction Recognition Using Deep Learning
✍️ Authors: Hadaate Ullah, Md Belal Bin Heyat, Faijan Akhtar, Abdullah Y. Muaad, Chiagoziem C. Ukwuoma, Muhammad Bilal, Mahdi H. Miraz, MAS Bhuiyan, Kaishun Wu, Robertas Damaševičius, Taisong Pan, Min Gao, Yuan Lin, Dakun Lai
📄 Journal: Diagnostics
📊 Quartile: SCI-Q1
⭐ Impact Factor: 3.992

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7️⃣ End-to-End Cardiac Arrhythmia Recognition Using Deep Learning on ECG Signals
✍️ Authors: Hadaate Ullah, Md Belal Bin Heyat, Faijan Akhtar, Sumbul, Abdullah Y. Muaad, Md. Sajjatul Islam, Zia Abbas, Taisong Pan, Min Gao, Yuan Lin, Dakun Lai
📄 Journal: Journal of Computational Intelligence and Neuroscience
📊 Quartile: SCI-Q1
⭐ Impact Factor: 3.120

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8️⃣ Recent Advances in Wearable Biosensors for Health Monitoring
✍️ Authors: Hadaate Ullah, Md A. Wahab, Geoffrey Will, Mohammad R. Karim, Taisong Pan, Min Gao, Yuan Lin, Dakun Lai, Mahdi H. Miraz
📄 Journal: Biosensors
📊 Quartile: SCI-Q1
⭐ Impact Factor: 5.743

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9️⃣ Machine Learning-Based Classification of Uterine Dystemperament and Vaginal Discharge
✍️ Authors: Arshiya Sultana, Wajeeha Begum, Rushda Saeedi, Khaleequr Rahman, Md Belal Bin Heyat, Faijan Akhtar, Ngo Tung Son, Hadaate Ullah (CA)
📄 Journal: Complexity
📊 Quartile: SCI-Q2
⭐ Impact Factor: 2.121

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